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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.39, 12,313.27 and 4,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.39, 12,313.27 and 4,943.51 is: 6,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.39 : 12,313.27 = 4,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.39/12,313.27 = 4,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.39x = 12,313.27 × 4,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.39x = 60,870,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,773.38/8,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.49

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